Yeah, and Mayor Brandon Johnson just said in her press conference that “this disease doesn’t discriminate” — which is beside the point because we live in a society that does.

Read this thread. It’s the full argument for why “we are all in this together” is masking the ugly truth that some people are involuntarily exposed while others can buy a measure of relative safety.

Preach.

This is so reactionary. Malcolm X said: "If you stick a knife in my back nine inches and pull it out six inches, there's no progress. If you pull it all the way out that's not progress. Progress is healing the wound that the blow made." sports.yahoo.com/biden-suggests…

A new surveillance video shows Chicago police officers pushing and dragging a student down a set of stairs at Marshall High School on the West Side before punching her and shocking her with a stun gun multiple times.google.com/amp/s/chicago.…

Cops assigned to desk duty for misconduct are then assigned to work in schools... and that’s considered safety???! #CopsOutCPS #PoliceFreeSchools

In Chicago, we have seen the closing of over 50+ schools in Black and Brown communities that are already facing lack of resources. Meanwhile our Board of Education raises the CPD contract by over $13 million. THAT'S NOT RIGHT. #CopsOutCPS #PoliceFreeSchools

Here they go moving the goal posts again. If it wasn’t already obvious, the goal posts should be set by science and public health, not by “whatever number will allow us to force open school buildings.”

CPS says there's been an 80% decrease in arrests of students the past nine years. But..... Top level CPS officials on FRIDAY (five days ago!) said they had no idea how many students are arrested at schools and it'd take time to figure that out. Where did these figures come from?

Chicago is currently reporting 32,089 people fully vaccinated: 1.2% of the population Who is dying: Who is vaccinated:

Mayor Lightfoot said yesterday that in-person instruction for Pre-K classrooms has been without incident since it began two weeks ago. But CPS itself has confirmed COVID-19 cases in schools since Jan. 11, with teachers and staff reporting close to 60. washingtonpost.com/local/educatio…

This is a must read 😢. Chicago’s mayor has failed students, parents, and educators across the district, but especially at this West Side school. blockclubchicago.org/2021/09/28/par…

Shocking but not surprising. CPS has secured permission to test only 7% of students so far. 🤦‍♂️ chicago.chalkbeat.org/2021/10/25/227…

“Should schools be open?” is not a useful question. “Under what conditions would it be safe for children and their teachers to be in schools?” seems somewhat more helpful.

Leadership? #LoriLockout

Mayor Lightfoot and CPS CEO Martinez insist schools don't cause COVID spread. Hmm, I guess they should let those know-nothings at the Illinois Dept. of Public Health know. dph.illinois.gov/covid19/data/c…

Wow, a school building was open on Monday (before the CTU started working remotely) with 80% of staff out sick. Smdh.

Fact checking Mayor Lightfoot’s health claims. From Axios Chicago. #LoriLockout

#Prince and Chicago Teachers Union own Tenille Evans! 🙌🏿 #Solidarity @MFT59

You know how administrators and politicians are always saying there’s not enough money to fund what communities are demanding? Yeah, no, they actually can. This article explains that even when they have the money (like now), the answer is still no. chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/…